Ranking

Best Visual and Performing Arts, General Colleges in Mississippi 2026

East Mississippi Community College leads this ROI ranking with a A+ value grade and a 18.32 ROI score. EduGradify ranks 9 colleges here by earnings against net price.

9 Mississippi colleges offering Visual and Performing Arts, General, ranked by EduGradify value grade.

Schools ranked: 9
Cheapest net price: $4,608
Top earnings 10y: $53,848
Public / Private: 8 / 1

East Mississippi Community College

A+

Scooba, MS · Public

ROI score: 18.32
Net price: $4,608
Earnings 10y: $33,772
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

Perkinston, MS · Public

ROI score: 11.86
Net price: $6,962
Earnings 10y: $33,017
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Mississippi University for Women

Columbus, MS · Public

ROI score: 9.29
Net price: $12,411
Earnings 10y: $46,128
Acceptance: 90.3%

Mississippi Valley State University

Itta Bena, MS · Public

ROI score: 8.24
Net price: $9,686
Earnings 10y: $31,919
Acceptance: 92.4%

Delta State University

Cleveland, MS · Public

ROI score: 7.75
Net price: $13,540
Earnings 10y: $41,991
Acceptance: 100%

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS · Public

ROI score: 7.32
Net price: $17,595
Earnings 10y: $51,513
Acceptance: 77.6%

Millsaps College

Jackson, MS · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.17
Net price: $26,034
Earnings 10y: $53,848
Acceptance: 43.1%

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, MS · Public

ROI score: 5.08
Net price: $21,708
Earnings 10y: $44,140
Acceptance: 99.1%

Jackson State University

Jackson, MS · Public

ROI score: 4.10
Net price: $23,836
Earnings 10y: $39,060
Acceptance: 93.2%

How we picked this list

This list starts with Mississippi schools with positive Visual and Performing Arts, General program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 8.57 (8 public, 1 private).

Source transparency: every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard public data set. See our full methodology for the ROI formula, value grade rules and missing-data handling.

FAQ

Who leads this ranking?

East Mississippi Community College in Scooba, MS tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A+.

How does EduGradify pick this list?

We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.

How many Mississippi colleges are in this list?

9 Mississippi colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.

What does net price mean here?

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.

Can I use this ranking as a final college decision?

Use it as a shortlist, not a final decision. The ranking compares school-wide federal data; you should still confirm program fit, aid letters, graduation path, transfer policies and current costs with each college.